All Shoe Intelligence articles in Volume 27, Issue 13+14 – Page 2
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Giseli Dias launches in the US
Giseli Dias, a Brazilian-born, Paris-trained designer known for her sculptural footwear, has launched in the US. Founded in 2012, the brand offers women’s shoes handmade in Brazil “using ethically sourced materials and a process that values precision, longevity and soul.” The US launch includes a capsule of core silhouettes available ...
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Princesse tam tam, Comptoir des Cotonniers reportedly file for receivership
The French fashion retailers Princesse tam tam and Comptoir des Cotonniers have filed for receivership with a Paris-based court, the news agency AFP said citing a source close to the matter. The move was motivated by the ongoing deterioration of the retailers’ financial situation in a market that has not ...
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ArticleSchuh Mücke to close Munich store amid sales drop
The German footwear and sporting goods retailer Schuh Mücke, part of the ANWR Group, continues its strategic repositioning and will close its Munich store in early 2026 amid declining sales. Schuh Mücke reported revenues of €101.8 million in 2024, down from €104.7 million in 2023, when sales briefly returned to ...
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Cirql partners with Frasson to expand in Europe
Cirql, the Vietnam-based developer of sustainable footwear materials, announced a strategic partnership with Italy’s Frasson, a leading manufacturer specializing in supercritical foaming and injection molding. The collaboration marks Cirql’s official expansion into the European market and establishes Frasson as a certified development and manufacturing partner for Cirql’s recycled thermoplastic polyurethane ...
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Schütze Schuhe celebrates 100th anniversary
Schütze Schuhe, one of Austria’s leading manufacturers of safety shoes, marked its 100th anniversary last month with a commemorative event at the Bruckmühle center in Pregarten, Upper Austria. Around 160 guests, including business and political representatives, customers, partners and staff gathered to celebrate the family-owned company’s milestone and its strong ...
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ArticleBata names Panos Mytaros as its new CEO
Bata, the Lausanne-based shoemaker, has appointed Panos Mytaros, the former head of Ecco, as its new Global Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 15. Mytaros replaces Sandeep Kataria who has led the company since 2020, when he took over from Alexis Nasard, who also ran Bata for about five years. “Sandeep ...
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ArticleExpo Riva Schuh attracts 8,000 visitors
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the Italian trade show specializing in footwear, bags and accessories whose 103rd edition was held from June 14 to 17, 2025 in Riva del Garda, hosted more than 1,100 exhibitors and brands from 41 countries and attracted about 8,000 visitors from over 100 countries. ...
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ArticleNice buys the upper maker Emmepier
Nice Footwear has bought Emmepier, an Italian producer of uppers for high-end women’s shoes located in Vigonza, in the footwear cluster of Riviera del Brenta, in the in Italy’s northeastern region of Veneto. No financial details were available. Nice Footwear, which was created in 2016, has been carrying out acquisitions ...
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ArticleGlobal market for personal luxury goods seen declining by 2-5% in 2025
The global market for personal luxury goods is expected to decline by 2-5 percent this year after falling by 1 percent at current exchange rates to €364 billion in 2024, according to a report released by the consultancy Bain & Company in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods ...
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ArticleHeiko Hüdepohl takes over shoe distribution for s.Oliver
s.Oliver is overhauling its shoe and accessories sales strategy and operations. Starting with the spring/summer 2026 collection, Heiko Hüdepohl will be responsible for distributing the entire line of s.Oliver shoes and bags across Europe, working alongside a newly formed sales team, the German brand said in a statement. Since ...
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ArticleANWR Group streamlines its structure
The German buying group ANWR launched a structural reform aimed at boosting efficiency by streamlining operations. At its annual general meeting on May 26, the cooperative’s members approved the merger of ANWR Garant International GmbH (AGI) into ANWR eG, a move designed to cut the number of subsidiaries by approximately ...
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ArticleGörtz closes its last store in Hamburg amid ongoing insolvency turmoil
Görtz has closed its store in Hamburg’s Europa Passage, the last remaining shop in the hometown of the troubled German footwear retailer. Leftover stock from the closed store has been transferred to locations in Lübeck and Oldenburg, which remain operational. According to insolvency administrator Gideon Böhm, some staff will continue ...
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Piccadilly celebrates 70 years
On June 15, Piccadilly celebrated its 70th anniversary with an exclusive dinner at Spiaggia Olivi, on the shores of Lake Garda, in Riva del Garda, Italy. The event took place at the same time as Expo Riva Schuh, the footwear trade show held from June 14 to 17. The event ...
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Lotto strengthens its German sales team
Fashioncenter GmbH is expanding the sales team for the casual footwear and sneaker brand Lotto with the addition of Nadja Molnar and Uwe Semrau, who are joining the company for the spring/summer 2026 order round. The new hires will work alongside industry veteran Matthias Bahl, who came on board ...
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Hanwag bolsters its sales team
The hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, is expanding its sales team in Germany. Niklas Scherer was appointed Regional Sales Manager for Northern and Eastern Germany, succeeding André Pries. A trained industrial plant mechanic, Scherer brings extensive experience as a sales consultant, buyer ...
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Asos changes CFO
Asos has appointed Aaron Izzard as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director with effect from July 1. He succeeds Dave Murray who will be leaving to pursue other opportunities. Murray will step down as CFO and Executive Director on June 30. “Aaron brings more than two decades’ experience across a ...
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ArticleKering names a new CEO
Kering’s board appointed Luca de Meo Chief Executive Officer as the French luxury goods group reorganizes its top management by separating the positions of Chairman and CEO, jobs currently held by François-Henri Pinault ”This governance structure is in line with best practices for major listed companies,” commented Kering. The ...
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Hartjes takes over Vital Schuhe
The Austrian comfort shoe manufacturer Hartjes GmbH is expanding its footprint with the acquisition of the Vital Schuhe brand as Vital’s managing director Michael Neuner, a member of the company’s founding family, retires after 33 years in the footwear industry. Effective Aug. 1, 2025, Vital HSP GmbH, a newly established ...
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ArticleC-Suite interview: Velasca aims to double its store network by end 2028
In less than a year, Velasca, a Milan-based footwear and apparel retailer, has opened 10 shops, bringing the number of locations to 30 worldwide. By the end of 2028, the goal is to double that number to 60. After opening a third store in Paris and a second one in ...
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ArticleLowa and Ecco close factories in Slovakia
The German outdoor footwear brand Lowa Sportschuhe GmbH and the Danish footwear brand Ecco are set to close their production facilities in Slovakia in the summer of 2025. The decisions raise questions about the future of the country’s footwear industry, which has been hampered in recent years by rising energy ...
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